Russian Language Instructor

Founded in 2000, Acclaim Technical Services, Inc. is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. In 2013, ATS restructured to become an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively hiring Temp, on-call Russian Language Instructors to join our Defense and Homeland Security Division working in Draper, Utah. In this role, the Russian Language Instructor will develop and teach language courses in accordance with customer’s instructions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Tailor approaches in accordance with student learning styles and strategies
• Supplement instruction with contemporary authentic material
• Use classroom technology such as SmartBoard/Symposium, audio/video/DVD components, and computer applications such as Microsoft Office
• Use blended delivery modes such as platform, online, distance, asynchronous eLearning technology and self-paced instruction
• Provide constructive feedback on student progress.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Native Speaker with an ILR proficiency level 4 in reading and listening in Russian or a speaker with native capability in English and a minimum ILR proficiency level 3 in reading and listening in Russian
• Bachelor’s degree
• Five years of experience in adult language education and methodology to include:
  • Three years of experience developing and teaching using blended learning.
  • Three years of experience developing and teaching language courses from basic through advanced level, with a focus on translation, grammar, listening and reading comprehension, speaking and writing.
  • Two years of experience in identifying and using authentic materials to support objectives
  • Two years of experience in assessing student performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.